Dakota County schools ranked by test score
Latest MCA year (2024-25). 97 schools in Dakota County, Minnesota with reported Reading scores. Minnesota state average: 49.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Reading | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Discovery Charter Elementary School INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · Discovery Charter School | Elementary | 49.5% | -0.4pp |
| 52 | ROSEMOUNT ELEMENTARY ROSEMOUNT · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 49.2% | -0.7pp |
| 53 | SOUTHVIEW ELEMENTARY APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 49.2% | -0.7pp |
| 54 | Hastings Middle School HASTINGS · Hastings Public School District | Middle | 48.9% | -1.0pp |
| 55 | Hastings High School HASTINGS · Hastings Public School District | High | 48.9% | -1.0pp |
| 56 | RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 48.7% | -1.2pp |
| 57 | PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY ROSEMOUNT · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 48.5% | -1.4pp |
| 58 | William Byrne Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 47.8% | -2.1pp |
| 59 | PILOT KNOB STEM MAGNET SCHOOL EAGAN · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 47.7% | -2.2pp |
| 60 | APPLE VALLEY SENIOR HIGH APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | High | 47.5% | -2.4pp |
| 61 | LEVI P. DODGE MIDDLE SCHOOL FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 47.1% | -2.8pp |
| 62 | FARMINGTON ELEMENTARY FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 46.6% | -3.3pp |
| 63 | MEADOWVIEW ELEMENTARY FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 46.2% | -3.7pp |
| 64 | RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY RANDOLPH · RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 45.9% | -4.0pp |
| 65 | FIT Academy APPLE VALLEY · FIT Academy | Elementary | 44.3% | -5.6pp |
| 66 | Kennedy Elementary HASTINGS · Hastings Public School District | Elementary | 44.3% | -5.6pp |
| 67 | FARMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 44.1% | -5.8pp |
| 68 | ROBERT BOECKMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Middle | 43.5% | -6.4pp |
| 69 | OAK RIDGE LEADERSHIPENVIRON/HEALTH EAGAN · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Elementary | 43.4% | -6.5pp |
| 70 | Rahn Elementary EAGAN · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 43.4% | -6.6pp |
| 71 | AKIN ROAD ELEMENTARY FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 43.3% | -6.6pp |
| 72 | Orchard Lake Elementary LAKEVILLE · Lakeville Area Schools | Elementary | 42.8% | -7.1pp |
| 73 | MORELAND ART/HEALTH SCIENCE MAGNET WEST SAINT PAUL · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 42.7% | -7.2pp |
| 74 | NORTH TRAIL ELEMENTARY FARMINGTON · FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | Elementary | 42.7% | -7.2pp |
| 75 | FIT Academy High School APPLE VALLEY · FIT Academy | High | 41.9% | -8.0pp |
| 76 | Valley Middle School of STEM APPLE VALLEY · ROSEMOUNT-APPLE VALLEY-EAGAN | Middle | 41.9% | -8.0pp |
| 77 | Lincoln Center Elementary SOUTH SAINT PAUL · South St. Paul Public School Dist | Elementary | 41.2% | -8.7pp |
| 78 | SALEM HILLS ELEMENTARY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | Elementary | 40.7% | -9.2pp |
| 79 | Kaposia Education Center Elementary SOUTH SAINT PAUL · South St. Paul Public School Dist | Elementary | 40.5% | -9.4pp |
| 80 | BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL BLOOMINGTON · BLUESKY CHARTER SCHOOL | High | 40.3% | -9.6pp |
| 81 | STEP Academy 6-12 - Burnsville BURNSVILLE · STEP Academy | Middle | 39.3% | -10.6pp |
| 82 | South St. Paul High School SOUTH SAINT PAUL · South St. Paul Public School Dist | High | 39.2% | -10.7pp |
| 83 | South St. Paul Middle School SOUTH SAINT PAUL · South St. Paul Public School Dist | Middle | 39.0% | -10.9pp |
| 84 | GARLOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL MAGNET WEST SAINT PAUL · West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan | Elementary | 38.2% | -11.7pp |
| 85 | Edward Neill Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 38.1% | -11.8pp |
| 86 | SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | High | 37.6% | -12.3pp |
| 87 | PINE BEND ELEMENTARY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | Elementary | 37.4% | -12.5pp |
| 88 | INVER GROVE HEIGHTS MIDDLE INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | Middle | 37.4% | -12.6pp |
| 89 | STEP Academy Kg-5th - Burnsville BURNSVILLE · STEP Academy | Elementary | 32.9% | -17.0pp |
| 90 | Burnsville High School BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | High | 32.9% | -17.0pp |
| 91 | Joseph Nicollet Middle School BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Middle | 28.8% | -21.1pp |
| 92 | Vista View Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 28.6% | -21.3pp |
| 93 | Sky Oaks Elementary BURNSVILLE · Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools | Elementary | 27.5% | -22.4pp |
| 94 | HILLTOP ELEMENTARY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · INVER GROVE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS | Elementary | 26.1% | -23.8pp |
| 95 | RANDOLPH SECONDARY RANDOLPH · RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | High | 21.3% | -28.6pp |
| 96 | Gateway STEM Academy Charter School BURNSVILLE · Gateway STEM Academy | Elementary | 17.5% | -32.4pp |
| 97 | STEAM Academy Charter School INVER GROVE HEIGHTS · STEAM Academy Charter School | Elementary | 14.6% | -35.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the MCA % Meets or Exceeds threshold on the latest available MCA Reading test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Dakota County, Minnesota with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Minnesota statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Minnesota ranking.